The Ella Fitzgerald companion
Subtitle: seven decades of commentary
By: edited by Leslie Gourse.
Contributors: Gourse, Leslie.
Publisher: Schirmer Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Fitzgerald, Ella -- Criticism and interpretation
Description: No woman in the history of jazz has achieved the international acclaim of Ella Fitzgerald. "The First Lady of Jazz" won thirteen Grammies during her career, spanning over fifty years. Now, for the first time since her 1996 death, fascinating interviews, articles, and reviews bring Ella Fitzgerald to life - from orphan to icon. Learn how the shy and complex singer whose voice "has peach fuzz on it" was discovered in Harlem and rose to be the highest-paid jazz singer in the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-200), discography (p. 187-189), and index.